(British English) Descriptive of chavvy behaviour, fashion or a person, akin to a participant of the UK's foremost underclass debate programme, The Jeremy Kyle Show.
by Roger Mellie 84 October 09, 2012
Get the Kyle style mug.A phrase that is popularly attributed to a person, even though that person didn't (originally) say it. Rather it was invented for the person, by satirists/impersonators.
Named after veteran impressionist Mike Yarwood, who is famed for invented such phrases.
Named after veteran impressionist Mike Yarwood, who is famed for invented such phrases.
Examples of yarwoodisms include...
"Billions and billions". Carl Sagan insists he has never said this, and it originates from a Johnny Carson impression.
"I can see Russia from my house". Sarah Palin has said words to that effect, but it was impersonator Tina Fey who said this famous quote.
"Elementary my dear Watson". Not said in any of the original novels, but still regularly used to impersonate Sherlock Holmes.
"Beam me up Scotty". Never said in any of the Star Trek editions (closest was "Scotty, beam me up" in one later episode)
"My name is Michael Caine". A common way of impersonating said film star; it was not until 1983 that Caine said it on film, in Educating Rita (as an in-joke)
"Why can't I quit you?". Not said in Brokeback Mountain, but the product of Russ Parr's parody of the film (on his Morning Show)
"Super smashing great". Although Jim Bowen frequently said each of those word in isolation, he never said that phrase on Bullseye-- it was supplied by Spitting Image. Bowen has used it since then though, as self-parody.
"There's been a murder". According to Alex Norton ('DCI Burke'), this has never been said on Taggart-- frequently used in parodies of the show though.
"Crisis? What crisis?". Jim Callaghan never said that, The Sun newspaper paraphrased him for a headline-- the phrase is still popularly associated with him.
"Let me tell you a story". A catchphrase for Max Bygraves, invented by Mike Yarwood.
"Ssssilly billy". Denis Healey never originally said this, another Yarwood invention.
"Billions and billions". Carl Sagan insists he has never said this, and it originates from a Johnny Carson impression.
"I can see Russia from my house". Sarah Palin has said words to that effect, but it was impersonator Tina Fey who said this famous quote.
"Elementary my dear Watson". Not said in any of the original novels, but still regularly used to impersonate Sherlock Holmes.
"Beam me up Scotty". Never said in any of the Star Trek editions (closest was "Scotty, beam me up" in one later episode)
"My name is Michael Caine". A common way of impersonating said film star; it was not until 1983 that Caine said it on film, in Educating Rita (as an in-joke)
"Why can't I quit you?". Not said in Brokeback Mountain, but the product of Russ Parr's parody of the film (on his Morning Show)
"Super smashing great". Although Jim Bowen frequently said each of those word in isolation, he never said that phrase on Bullseye-- it was supplied by Spitting Image. Bowen has used it since then though, as self-parody.
"There's been a murder". According to Alex Norton ('DCI Burke'), this has never been said on Taggart-- frequently used in parodies of the show though.
"Crisis? What crisis?". Jim Callaghan never said that, The Sun newspaper paraphrased him for a headline-- the phrase is still popularly associated with him.
"Let me tell you a story". A catchphrase for Max Bygraves, invented by Mike Yarwood.
"Ssssilly billy". Denis Healey never originally said this, another Yarwood invention.
by Roger Mellie 84 May 16, 2009
Get the yarwoodism mug.A deep-brown or orange tan. Named after the Marshall Islands, where the first H-bombs were tested.
The implication being that the tanned person, looks as though (s)he has been in the presence of a thermonuclear detonation.
The implication being that the tanned person, looks as though (s)he has been in the presence of a thermonuclear detonation.
by Roger Mellie 84 June 02, 2009
Get the Marshall Islands tan mug.The opposite of the Midas touch. A person for whom everything turns to crap, if (s)he gets involved.
Named after jewellery magnate Gerald Ratner, who infamously declared his proudcts to be "total crap" and wouldn't last much "longer than a M&S {Marks & Spencer} prawn sandwich", during a speech to the Insitute of Directors (1991).
Although his comments were meant to be tongue-in-cheek, shares in his company drastically plummeted and he almost bankrupted the company. The speech is often heralded as an example of the value of branding and image over quality.
Named after jewellery magnate Gerald Ratner, who infamously declared his proudcts to be "total crap" and wouldn't last much "longer than a M&S {Marks & Spencer} prawn sandwich", during a speech to the Insitute of Directors (1991).
Although his comments were meant to be tongue-in-cheek, shares in his company drastically plummeted and he almost bankrupted the company. The speech is often heralded as an example of the value of branding and image over quality.
It's a nightmare working with with Cheryl, she always bodges things up-- she's got the Ratner's touch.
by Roger Mellie 84 October 31, 2009
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A reference to the Norman invasion of England. When the Normans captured Anglo-Saxon archers, they would cut the archer's index and middle fingers off.
So as a act of defiance, unmolested Anglo-Saxon archers would rebelliously stick those two fingers up at the Normans.
A reference to the Norman invasion of England. When the Normans captured Anglo-Saxon archers, they would cut the archer's index and middle fingers off.
So as a act of defiance, unmolested Anglo-Saxon archers would rebelliously stick those two fingers up at the Normans.
by Roger Mellie 84 December 19, 2008
Get the anglo-saxon salute mug.phr. Descriptive of desperately wanting a piss, being on the verge of incontinence.
Named after Ulley Dam in South Yorkshire, which almost completely collapsed during the British floods of summer 2007
Named after Ulley Dam in South Yorkshire, which almost completely collapsed during the British floods of summer 2007
"I've got a bladder like Ulley Dam here. If I don't get to a toilet soon, I'll be needing a trouser shop"
by Roger Mellie 84 January 18, 2008
Get the bladder like Ulley Dam mug.phr. Descriptive of a lesbian woman; especially a woman who has recently started to exhibit sapphic tendencies.
Named after the UK's official lesbian capital-- Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire.
Named after the UK's official lesbian capital-- Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire.
"You know that woman you were chatting up last night? The one wearing chunky boots, a pinstripe suit and with the crew-cut? You'll have no lucky with her mate, she's on the bus to Hebden Bridge"
by Roger Mellie 84 January 18, 2008
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